No. 221 in Dutch
rest
The Dutch word "rest" means "remainder" or "what is left."
In a sentence
De rest van de groep bleef achter.
The rest of the group stayed behind.
Here, 'rest' refers to the remaining part of a group, indicating the members who did not move on.
Na hard werken verdient iedereen wat rust.
After hard work, everyone deserves some rest.
'Rust' in this sentence (a form of rest in Dutch) indicates a period of relaxation or pause after activity.
Er liggen nog restjes taart in de keuken.
There are still leftover pieces of cake in the kitchen.
In this context, 'restjes' (a diminutive of rest) refers to leftovers, small amounts of food remaining after a meal.
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